Lead Specialist Paediatric Pharmacist - Medical Specialties
Band 8B
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 8B
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-DT-5278-SC
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 30/01/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We are excited to offer a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Paediatric Specialist Pharmacist to join the Woman's and Children's Pharmacy at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This position will provide leadership over a skilled and experienced team to enable further development of the services offered to paediatric specialties.
The successful candidate will be a member of our clinical pharmacy team providing pharmaceutical care to medical specialties as part of the multidisciplinary team, based within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The post holder will lead the medical specialties team, overseeing the clinical pharmacy service for various paediatric specialties.
Main duties of the job
* Lead the medical specialties paediatric pharmacy team, providing leadership and oversight of the clinical pharmacy service.
* Provide the Clinical Pharmacy service to paediatric specialties as agreed in the recruitment process.
* Deputise for the Associate Director of Pharmacy as part of the BRHC Pharmacy Leadership Team.
* Work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent inpatient care.
* Support and train junior staff as they develop their knowledge and skills.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists
* Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in Pharmacy or equivalent
* Member of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG)
* Leadership or Management Training/Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
* Post registration UK Clinical Pharmacy Experience
* Experience in the delivery of pharmacy clinical services to paediatric patients
* Evidence of sound clinical pharmacy methods
* Experience of staff management/supervision/mentoring
* Experience of teaching/presenting
* Experience in clinical management of paediatric patients
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of audit and service improvement
* Experience undertaking Quality Improvement Projects
* Experience of working as an Independent Prescriber
* Experience working at a national and/or regional level in area of specialty
* Experience working with electronic prescribing/critical care electronic monitoring systems
Skills and Abilities
* Evidence of commitment to continued improvement of patient experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
* Ability to mentor other members of staff
* Ability to challenge and influence prescribing
* Ability to use and adapt to IT systems within the healthcare setting
* Ability to line manage staff and deputise for a senior pharmacy manager
* Ability to lead a team
* Ability to develop and evolve services
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
IMPORTANT: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Hussam Elsapagh
Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy
Email address: brchpharmacyleadershipteam@uhbw.nhs.uk
For further information, please contact one of the pharmacy team leads at brchpharmacyleadershipteam@uhbw.nhs.uk.
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